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IT and Finance leaders at today’s most progressive organizations get it. SaaS has permeated every part of the business and responsibility for managing it sits across a range of stakeholders. What makes their partnership a game-changer for SaaS Management? In this episode, recorded live at SaaSMe 2022, hear how leaders at LinkedIn, Salsify, and Fresh FP&amp;A are fostering alliances across the organization to drive maximum impact with SaaS. Key Takeaways:<ul><li>[00:00&nbsp;-&nbsp;02:12] Introduction to SaaSMe panel, LinkedIn, Salsify, Fresh FP&amp;A</li><li>[02:15&nbsp;-&nbsp;04:19] Get to know Chris Ortega, Shravya Ravi, and Gordon Atkin</li><li>[04:53&nbsp;-&nbsp;06:20] Gordon on his responsibilities and outcomes he is focused on</li><li>[06:20&nbsp;-&nbsp;07:55] How Shravya is growing a SAM strategy, and how she measures KPIs</li><li>[08:15&nbsp;-&nbsp;10:32] How most companies Chris works with address SaaS</li><li>[10:05&nbsp;-&nbsp;12:17] Why Chris cares about SaaS and OPEX</li><li>[12:16&nbsp;-&nbsp;12:44] Managing risk</li><li>[12:47&nbsp;-&nbsp;13:22] Budget season</li><li>[13:24&nbsp;-&nbsp;15:54] Shravya describes collaboration and critical connections that are part of the SaaS program at LinkedIn</li><li>[15:54&nbsp;-&nbsp;18:07] Who Gordon enlists as partners in crime to drive optimization and scale</li><li>[18:10&nbsp;-&nbsp;19:49] The partnership element</li><li>[19:48&nbsp;-&nbsp;21:21] The prepaid report and CFO visibility</li><li>[21:33&nbsp;-&nbsp;23:10] How did the business receive the SaaS initiative?</li><li>[23:12&nbsp;-&nbsp;25:17] Executive sponsorship, and a dedicated professional with experience</li><li>[25:22&nbsp;-&nbsp;26:25] Help people understand what is in it for them</li><li>[26:51&nbsp;-&nbsp;27:45] A prediction for SaaS and spend management in 2023</li><li>[28:19&nbsp;-&nbsp;29:53] What Gordon sees happening for SaaS management, and spend in 2023</li><li>[29:55&nbsp;-&nbsp;30:42] Procurement and IT</li><li>[30:42&nbsp;-&nbsp;31:42] Chris' 2023 predictions</li></ul>

As a globally experienced technology leader, I have a passion for creating and executing a technology strategy that’s aligned with business strategy while transforming how IT teams innovate, automate, create operational efficiency, accelerate revenue growth, and maximize profitability. 

Gordon Atkin

VP of Technology and Business Platform at Salsify

Shravya is an IT Asset Management Professional with over 10 years experience in Software compliance, Software Asset Management, Hardware Asset Management, Maintaining partner and customer relationships, Project management, Product strategy, Planning and budgeting, License compliance and Audit methodologies. Shravya is also an experienced people manager (5+ years).

Shravya Ravi 

Manager, Asset Management at LinkedIn

Dynamic, empathetic and servant financial leader with extensive experience in finance, accounting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), strategic planning and financial leadership. Expert in resolving problems, providing strategic options; detail-oriented self-starter with great analytical and leadership skills. Seasoned leader with proven track record building and shaping domestic, multinational and international matrix finance organizations. Wide ranging experiences in finance, accounting and FP&A with Big 4 accounting firm, entrepreneurial, and public & private companies. Committed to aligning passions, skills and talents to help others realize and achieve 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦! 


Chris Ortega

Chief Executive Officer at Fresh FP&A

In this episode, recorded live at SaaSMe 2022, hear how IT and Finance leaders at LinkedIn, Salsify, and Fresh FP&A are fostering alliances across the organization to drive maximum impact with SaaS.


IT & Finance: The MVPs of Your SaaS Management Program

IT and Finance leaders at today’s most progressive organizations get it. SaaS has permeated every part of the business and responsibility for managing it sits across a range of stakeholders. What makes their partnership a game-changer for SaaS Management? In this episode, recorded live at SaaSMe 2022, hear how leaders at LinkedIn, Salsify, and Fresh FP&A are fostering alliances across the organization to drive maximum impact with SaaS.


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